With the moon out of the way on Jan. 18, bright Jupiter and Saturn become stand-outs in the January night sky.

The names and symbols associated with the zodiac signs are deeply rooted in ancient mythology and traits attributed to each ...

The Golden Globes were held on January 11, minting a new crop of winners like Teyana Taylor, Timothée Chalamet, and Jessie Buckley.

Featuring works from the Musee National Picasso–Paris, the show explores seven decades of his art and its influence on the ...

Sky Shorts author says Orion a favorite constellation, and shares key details to find and appreciate its beauty.

Orion the Hunter is such a great constellation, and I have to believe many stargazers share the same opinion. Even if you’re not all that much of a stargazer, you can’t help but notice the mighty ...

In the panorama of constellations that spans the night sky, there are several constellation groups which can be referred to as constellation ensembles. Perhaps the most famous of such ensembles is ...

Orion the Hunter is such a great constellation and I have to believe many stargazers share the same opinion. Even if you’re not all that much of a stargazer, you can’t help but notice the mighty ...

January doesn’t skimp on cosmic sightseeing. The month begins with a vibrant supermoon, continues with the year’s best Jupiter view, and ends with multiple moon-planet conjunctions. Aurora activity ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. For skywatchers in 2026, there’s no time to waste. The New ...

Few things are as captivating as a dark, star-filled sky. But the stars we see and enjoy don’t just “exist”; they all came into being long ago inside of ...

“Eyes to the Skies” is a recurring feature and publishes on the first of every month. You can find it on WTOP’s The Space Place. Email Greg your space questions and he might answer them in the next ...